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Enrollment
480
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775000296
Las Brisas Elementary School
5805 W ALAMEDA RD, GLENDALE, AZ 85310 · (623) 445-5500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Arizona public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 49 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 62 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 13% smaller than its 6th grade class (62).
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -3.0pp since 2017
Math
67.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . +2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 67 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 62.0% |
| 2022-23 | 63.0% | 59.0% |
| 2021-22 | 66.0% | 64.0% |
| 2020-21 | 63.0% | 57.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.0% | 63.0% |
| 2017-18 | 66.0% | 65.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Las Brisas Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 67.0% | #77 of 1,072 ▲ 29 | #66 of 646 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #138 of 1,072 ▼ 48 | #115 of 646 ▼ 41 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #442 of 930 | #272 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 480 | #531 of 1,223 | #402 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #176 of 991 | #84 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #555 of 1,007 | #363 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -38.5% | #63 of 721 | #36 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
480
-145 (-23%) vs 2020
-35% since 2000-01, when it was 740
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 480 | 35 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 31 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 30.5 | 15.6:1 | 18% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 625 | 40 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 781 | 44.2 | 17.7:1 | 14% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 843 | 41 | 20.6:1 | 18% (148) |
| 2010-11 | 893 | 45 | 19.8:1 | 11% (95) |
| 2000-01 | 740 | 41 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Las Brisas Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 39% (781 to 480); teachers down 21% (44.2 to 35).
About Las Brisas Elementary School
Las Brisas Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in GLENDALE, Arizona, (ZIP code 85310). Its 480 students are spread across pre-K through 6.
Across its 41 schools, Deer Valley Unified District (4246) enrolls 32,265 students. Las Brisas Elementary School is one of those schools.
White students are the majority at Las Brisas Elementary School, with 66% of enrollment. It is also 19% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 3% Asian, and 2% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 52% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 35 full-time positions, a ratio of 13.7:1. That is lower than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for Las Brisas Elementary School is A. Compared with Arizona public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 93% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Across Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
The closest public school, EdOptions HS Learning Center, is about 1.1 miles from Las Brisas Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
Federal data show a 23% enrollment decrease, from 625 in 2020-21 to 480 in 2024-25. Students per teacher fell from 15.6 in 2020-21 to 13.7 in 2024-25.
To ask about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs, start a discussion on this page. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- Highland Lakes SchoolElementary · 1,091 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- EdOptions HS Learning Center1.1 mi · 465
- Heritage Academy Pinnacle1.3 mi · 124
- Mountain Ridge High School1.5 mi · 2,823
- Terramar Academy of the Arts1.5 mi · 934
- Hillcrest Middle School1.7 mi · 732
- Happy Valley School1.8 mi · 586
Frequently asked questions
About Las Brisas Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Las Brisas Elementary School?
Las Brisas Elementary School enrolls approximately 480 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Las Brisas Elementary School serve?
Las Brisas Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Brisas Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Las Brisas Elementary School is approximately 13.7:1 (35 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Las Brisas Elementary School?
At Las Brisas Elementary School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Las Brisas Elementary School public or private?
Las Brisas Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.